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Quebecor (TSX:QBR.B) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.83 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Quebecor Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Quebecor's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.83. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Quebecor's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:QBR.B's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
64.12% of 379 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs TSX:QBR.B: 0.83

Quebecor Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Quebecor's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Quebecor Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Quebecor Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.01 -3.85 -7.09 10.29 0.83

Quebecor Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.29 7.22 1.85 1.10 0.83

Competitive Comparison of Quebecor's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Quebecor's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Quebecor's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Quebecor's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quebecor's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Quebecor Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Quebecor's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 2.8 (Dec. 2023) / 2.55 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 1260.7 (Dec. 2023) / 1127.4 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.098/0.1182
=0.83***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Quebecor  (TSX:QBR.B) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Quebecor (TSX:QBR.B) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
612, rue Saint-Jacques, Corporate secretariat, 18th floor, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3C 4M8
Quebecor primarily provides telecom services in Quebec, where it has roughly 1.7 million internet subscribers—equating to a penetration rate of about 50% in its footprint—and over 3 million mobile subscribers, including more than 20% wireless market share in Quebec. With the acquisition of Freedom Mobile in April 2023, Quebecor also has more than 1.5 million mobile subscribers in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Quebecor also offers a French-language subscription video on demand service and has a media segment that owns and operates television stations, publishes newspapers and magazines, and produces and distributes films and television shows. A very small portion of Quebecor's business engages in live event production and promotion and has ownership of live-event venues.

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